Anthony R. Jones

Anthony R. Jones
Born (1948-07-10) July 10, 1948 (age 76)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1970–2005
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Army Aviation Center
Fort Rucker
Combat Aviation Brigade, 24th Infantry Division
3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
Battles / warsGulf War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Anthony Ray Jones (born July 10, 1948)[1] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as acting commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Early life

A native of Washington, Indiana, Jones graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in June 1970 and was a Reserve Officer Training Corps Distinguished Military Graduate.[2]

Military career

Commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry, Jones later became qualified in the Aviation branch. His early assignments included: Task Force Executive Officer and Company Commander, 160th Aviation Group (Airborne), 1st Special Operations Command; Commander, 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 3rd Armored Division; Commander, Combat Aviation Brigade, 24th Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized); and deputy director for Operations, National Military Command Center, J-3, The Joint Staff. Jones's overseas experience included Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, as well as Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia.[3]

Jones's later assignments included: Assistant Division Commander (Forward), 1st Armored Division; Commanding General, United States Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker; and Chief of Staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army.

Jones's final assignment was as Deputy Commander of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. In 2004 Jones co-led an inquiry into alleged detainee abuse in Iraq by members of United States military intelligence.[4][5] He served as acting TRADOC commander after General Kevin P. Byrnes was relieved of duty in 2005.[6]

Education

Jones graduated from the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College. He holds a master's degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.[7]

Post-military career

After leaving the army, Jones worked as Vice President of Training Systems and Services for the Boeing Company.[8]

In 2011 Jones was inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame.[9]

Awards and decorations

Jones's awards and decorations include the following:[10]

Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
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Badge Expert Infantryman Badge
Badge U.S. Army Master Aviator Badge
1st row Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
with 2 Oak leaf clusters (3 awards)
2nd row Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal
with 1 silver and 1 bronze Oak leaf clusters (7 awards) 		Air Medal
3rd row Army Commendation Medal
with 1 bronze Oak leaf cluster (2 awards) 		National Defense Service Medal
with 2 Service stars 		Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
4th row Southwest Asia Service Medal
with 1 Campaign star 		Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal
5th row Armed Forces Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon
6th row NATO Medal
for ex-Yugoslavia 		Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Saudi Arabia) 		Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Kuwait)
Badges Army Staff Identification Badge Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

References

  1. ^ US Army Register: Regular Army Active List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office. January 1, 1972. p. 219.
  2. ^ Biography, Major General Anthony R. Jones Archived July 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, United States Army Europe & 7th Army web site, accessed December 17, 2011
  3. ^ Biography, Lieutenant General Anthony R. Jones, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command web site, accessed December 17, 2011
  4. ^ Lack of Oversight Led to Abuse of Detainees, Investigator Says, by Mark Mazzetti, Los Angeles Times, March 09, 2005
  5. ^ News article, Report Faults Intelligence Soldiers at Abu Ghraib Archived April 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, by Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service, August 25, 2004
  6. ^ Newspaper article, 4-Star General Is Dismissed Over Conduct, by Eric Schmitt, New York Times, August 10, 2005
  7. ^ Local General To Lead Abu Ghraib Inquiry, by David Lerman, Newport News Daily Press, June 26, 2004
  8. ^ News release, Boeing Names Anthony R. Jones Vice President of Training Systems and Services Archived December 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Boeing Company web site, November 1, 2006
  9. ^ Anthony R. Jones page Archived 2011-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, Army Aviation Association of America web site, accessed December 17, 2011
  10. ^ Lt Gen. Anthony R. Jones guest speaker at 2007 Commissioning, The Bison News, Indiana University Alumni Association, Summer, 2007
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
2005 		Succeeded by